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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.03, 28,499.04 and 11,220.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.03, 28,499.04 and 11,220.39 is: 15,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.03 : 28,499.04 = 11,220.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.03/28,499.04 = 11,220.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.03x = 28,499.04 × 11,220.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.03x = 319,770,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,770,343.43/20,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.72

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